Eight schools in the Steilloop area were chosen as the winners of the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition. They each received a Cashbuild building materials voucher worth R15 000 at the Cashbuild Steilloop Store Opening Ceremony held on the 10th of September 2015. A book case, the fixing up of a store room and the replacement of broken windows, doors and a school fence are just some of the things on the maintenance lists of the school principals.

Tlhako, Ramashilo and Masebe Primary Schools were three of the eight chosen schools that each received a Cashbuild building materials voucher worth R15 000. Tlhako Primary School’s principal, N F Maleka said they were all still very amazed by these good news from Cashbuild, they want to start by completing their built-in book case as all their books are lying around and they end up losing them.

M Seabi, principal of Ramashilo Primary School said, Halala! That is all he could say! The learners were filled with joy in their eyes. They are going to fix their store room so that the schools’ valuables are safer.

At the official Cashbuild Steilloop Store opening ceremony held on the 10th of September 2015, the learners entertained everyone with singing, cultural dances and theatrical performances. Cashbuild building material vouchers totaling R120 000 were presented to all eight schools.

The Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition entails learners from each school submitting their best artwork to Cashbuild. This artwork is displayed at the ceremony, and then remains on display in the Cashbuild store for the next five years.

Artwork was judged and three winners from each school were named. Winners received Cashbuild Art-at-Heart gold, silver and bronze certificates for first, second and third place respectively. The Manager’s Choice award was also presented to the overall winner, Thabo Tlhako from Tlhako Primary School. This award was announced on the day and the winner received a stationery pack and a glass trophy.

The schools and children that benefited from the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart donations were:

TLHAKO PRIMARY SCHOOL

R15,000

Japhtor Tlhako - Gold

Johanna Makgai - Silver

Queen Mokgosana - Bronze

RAMASHILO PRIMARY SCHOOL

R15,000

Thoriso Mojela - Gold

Mercy Makgamatha - Silver

Khomotso Ngoepe - Bronze

NTEBELELENG PRIMARY SCHOOL

R15,000

Dimakatso Rakobela - Gold

Johannes Monene - Silver

Dikeledi Mohlake - Bronze

KONYAMA PRIMARY SCHOOL

R15,000

Petrus Mojela - Gold

Silas Ramusi - Silver

Tshegofatso Tlhako - Bronze

MASEBE PRIMARY SCHOOL

R15,000

Thabang Mojela - Gold

Neo Molele - Silver

Amogelang Hlako - Bronze

MOTLARE PRIMARY SCHOOL

R15,000

Caroline Mokwetli - Gold

Kolobe Mojela - Silver

Gerald Mojela - Bronze

MAGALAKWINSTROOM PRIMARY SCHOOL

R15,000

Abram Thapelo Kgabo - Gold

Adolf Thabang Molapo - Silver

Ngoako Tlhako - Bronze

REABILWE PRIMARY SCHOOL

R15,000

Wilson Kubu - Gold

John Phemelo Tibanyane - Silver

Emmanuel Mobula - Bronze

Since the Art-at-Heart campaign was launched 16 years ago, Cashbuild has helped more than 2200 schools in Southern Africa with over R26-million worth of building materials. Cashbuild is BEE compliant and every time a store is opened, relocated or refurbished, Cashbuild not only makes donations to local schools, but also creates jobs for community members.

The Art-at-Heart competition is a southern African Cashbuild initiative whereby donations are made to some of the region's most needy schools.